This past weekend marked the successful 39th anniversary of the San Francisco Gay Pride Celebration and Parade. The theme was “In Order to Form a More Perfect Union,” and the event was held over the weekend of June 27 and 28, 2009 in the Civic Center of downtown San Francisco .

The parade started off on Sunday at 10:30 am with an amazing line-up of parade contingents and more than 19 venues presenting music and shows throughout the day. More than 500,000 people attended the event, including parade Grand Marshalls Cloris Leachman and Lieutenant Dan Choi and numerous celebrity guests.

One of the hottest stages was the 12th Annual Steamworks Latin Pride Dance Stage –produced by Club Papi and Granda Entertainment – which drew a crowd estimated at 50,000 people. The stage featured Latin superstar Fey who performed brand new material from her latest effort “Sweet Temptation”, including the lead single “Let Me Show You” which was released in the US last week and has already garnered heavy rotation in the clubs around the country. The singer announced a National Gay Club Tour in late summer to support her new album and celebrate 15 years in the business.

For the first time in San Francisco , Mexican actress and singer Laura Leon put everyone to dance with her contagious signature hits “Suavecito”, “Mujeres Engañadas”, “Dos Mujeres, Un Camino” y “El Premio Mayor”. After the show was done the eager audience called for an encore. Objetivo Fama stars Josue Perez and Maggie Leon also performed in support of the LGBT community.

Other performers that have graced the Latin stage in the past years include Gloria Trevi, India , Deborah Cox, Kat DeLuna, Mariana Seoane and Noelia.

This year marks the 39th anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade. This year’s theme is “In Order to Form a More Perfect Union,” and the event will be held over the weekend of June 27 and 28, 2009 in the Civic Center of downtown San Francisco .

With over 200 parade contingents, 300 exhibitors, and more than a dozen community-run stages and venues, the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade is the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all.

San Francisco Pride was the first in the country to set up a Latin Stage due to the overwhelming demand of the Latin community in the bay area, and this Sunday, June 28 Club Papi and Granda Entertainment are back again to produce the 12th Annual Steamworks Latin Pride Dance Stage. Latin superstar FEY is set to perform brand new material from her latest album “Sweet Temptation,” including the lead single “Let Me Show You” which will be available in Spanish and English this week on iTunes.

Mexican actress and singer Laura Leon will also take the stage with some of her classic hits for the first time in San Francisco after her outstanding performance at the Long Beach Pride earlier this year. Other performers include Josue Perez and Maggie Leon from Objetivo Fama and the Club Papi dancers.

Join us this Sunday, June 28 at McAlister + Van Ness Street (next to City Hall) to celebrate Pride in San Francisco . From 12 noon to 6 pm.

The theme of the 2006 San Francisco Gay Pride Event is “Commemorate, Educate, Liberate, and Celebrate!” To join in the celebration with a very special performance, is one of Latin America’s most beloved sirens, GLORIA TREVI. She will be gracing the stage for a spectacular performance for the GLBT community, a community which LA TREVI has a very special place in her heart for. She is no stranger to performing for the GLBT community, earlier this year she embarked on the first part of a very successful National Gay Club Tour, presented by Club Papi Productions in association with Granda Entertainment, LLC. Granda and Papi have once again come through in putting on a great show; on Sunday, June 25thGLORIA TREVI will be the grand finale for the Latin Stage show which begins at 5:30pm. The monumental event is in its 36th consecutive year, and each year hundreds of thousands of people show up to celebrate their pride and this year will undoubtedly be no different. The Civic Center on Market Street is the venue of choice. The second day of the pride celebration commences at noon on Sunday the 25th, but those who want to begin their pride celebration early need only be present on Market Street at 10:30am for the Annual San Francisco Gay Pride Parade. What parade would be complete without a beautiful Queen? This year’s Festival Queen for the Latino Scene will be none other than GLORIA TREVI herself. Sadly, The GLBT community is no stranger to prejudice, discrimination, and harsh ridicule. Neither is Gloria Trevi, in fact the self proclaimed “Anti-Diva” said on the first leg of her incredibly successful, completely sold out National Gay Club Tour, that she has such a love towards; and could relate so well to the GLBT community because “I know what it is like to feel prejudice, discrimination, and ridicule, yet we still hold our heads high and celebrate pride in who we are and what we believe”. That unfaltering pride and self love she possesses, is exactly what the Festival represents, and is why she has been chosen to be this year’s Royal guest. As always, GLORIA promises to give her all for “those who have always shown me unconditional love and support”.

The theme of the 2006 San Francisco Gay Pride Event is “Commemorate, Educate, Liberate, and Celebrate!” To join in the celebration with very special performances, are two of Latin Music’s most beloved sirens, Gloria Trevi, and Fey. Both will be gracing the stage for spectacular performances for the GLBT community, a community which both artists have a very special place in their hearts for. Both have done very successful National Gay Club Tours, presented by Club Papi productions in association with Granda Entertainment, LLC. Granda and Papi have once again come through in putting on a great show; on Sunday, June 25th Fey will take the Latino Stage at 3:45pm, where she will be performing her new single from her upcoming album, scheduled for release in June as well as other fan favorite songs. Then, after leaving just enough time in between to enjoy some of the other festivities, Gloria Trevi performs for the festival goers at 5:30pm. The monumental event is in its 36th consecutive year, and each year hundreds of thousands of people show up to celebrate their pride and this year will undoubtedly be no different. The civic center on Market Street is the venue of choice. The second day of the pride celebration commences at noon on Sunday the 25th, but those who want to begin their pride celebration early need only be present on Market Street at 10:30am for the Annual San Francisco Gay Pride Parade. What parade would be complete without a beautiful Queen? This year’s Festival Queen for the Latino Scene will be none other than Gloria Trevi. Sadly, The GLBT community is no stranger to prejudice, discrimination, and harsh ridicule. Neither is Gloria Trevi, in fact the self proclaimed “Anti-Diva” said on the first leg of her incredibly successful, completely sold out National Gay Club Tour, that she has such a love towards; and could relate so well to the GLBT community because “I know what it is like to feel prejudice, discrimination, and ridicule, yet we still hold our heads high and celebrate pride in who we are and what we believe”. That unfaltering pride and self love she possesses, is exactly what the Festival represents, and is why she has been chosen to be this year’s Royal guest. Fey and Gloria are set to give their all for “those who have given their all to us”. Don’t miss it!

The theme of the 2006 San Francisco Gay Pride Event is “Commemorate, Educate, Liberate, and Celebrate!” To join in the celebration with a very special performance, is one of Latin Music’s most beloved singers. Past Latin Grammy Nominee for “Best Pop Vocal Album”, Fey will be gracing the stage to give a spectacular performance for the GLBT community, a community which she keeps in a special place in her heart. In the past Fey had embarked on a very successful National Gay Club Tour, presented by Club Papi productions in association with Granda Entertainment, LLC. Granda and Papi have once again come through in putting on a great show; on Sunday, June 25th Fey will take the Latino Stage at 3:45pm, where she will be performing her new single from her upcoming album “Faltan Lunas”, scheduled for release in June as well as other fan favorite songs. The monumental event is in its 36th consecutive year, and each year hundreds of thousands of people show up to celebrate their pride and this year will undoubtedly be no different. The civic center on Market Street is the venue of choice. The second day of the pride celebration commences at noon on Sunday the 25th, but those who want to begin their pride celebration early need only be present on Market Street at 10:30am for the Annual San Francisco Gay Pride Parade. What parade would be complete without a beautiful Queen? One of this year’s Festival Queen for the Latino Scene will be our beloved Fey. She is no stranger to being royalty to the GLBT community, she was recently crowned Queen of Los Angeles Pride earlier this month where she also performed. In addition to her royal status Fey was also a recipient of an award at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. On Thursday, May 25th, 2006 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in South Beach, FL, The GLAAD Media Awards recognized and honored mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. This was the first year the GLAAD Media Awards were held in Miami, and the event focused on GLAAD’s nominees in Spanish-language media. The award Fey received was the Valentía Award. This award is presented to media professionals who, through their work in Spanish-language media, have increased the visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.